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Somali Thrush
Turdus ludoviciae
Somali Thrush (Turdus ludoviciae) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Somali Thrush (Turdus ludoviciae) is a member of the Turdidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 62 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Turdidae Thrushes
- Genus Turdus
- Species ludoviciae
Quick facts
- Weight
- 62 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Turdidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Somali Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Somali Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Somali Thrush (Turdus ludoviciae) is a species of bird in the Turdidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane n Somalia.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 62 g, with a wing length of about 11.5 cm and a tail of around 10 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 12,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Somali Thrush?
The Somali Thrush is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 62 g.
Where does the Somali Thrush live?
The Somali Thrush is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane n Somalia, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Somali Thrush belong to?
The Somali Thrush (Turdus ludoviciae) belongs to the Turdidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Somali Thrush eat?
The Somali Thrush is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Somali Thrush migrate?
The Somali Thrush is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Somali Thrush endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Somali Thrush's range?
The Somali Thrush has a mapped global range of about 12,000 km².
Conservation
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